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John Candy

John Candy

ABOUTLovable comedian from Uncle Buck, The Great Outdoors, Spaceballs and Planes, Trains and Automobiles who died at age forty-three. His other films include National Lampoon's Vacation, The Rescuers Down Under, Cool Runnings, Wagons East, and The Magic 7.BEFORE FAMEHe played football for an all-boys Catholic school in Canada. In 1973, he made his film debut in Class of '44.TRIVIAHe starred in Michael Moore's Canadian Bacon, which was released a year after his death.FAMILY LIFEHis daughter is actress Jennifer Candy.ASSOCIATED WITHHe starred in Spaceballs with Bill Pullman.